# 3-Day Niagara Falls & Washington D.C. from New York/New Jersey | Budget Friendly

Tour in US — New York → New York.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: US
- Route: New York → New York
- Duration: 3.00 day
- Price from: $114.98
- Rating: 4.80 / 5 (826 reviews)
- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 81

## Summary

Explore Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Niagara Falls in one efficient 3-day East Coast tour. Admire Niagara Falls by day and enjoy optional seasonal close-up experiences. Visit Corning Museum of Glass and Watkins Glen/Finger Lakes for added scenic and cultural value. Depart conveniently from New York/New Jersey with guided transportation and hotel arrangements. A great choice for first-time East Coast travelers seeking history, nature, and iconic landmarks in one trip.

## Categories

Free Cancellation 4 Days Before, Affordable, Group Discounts

## Itinerary

### Day 1: New York - Philadephia - Washington D.C.

Today, we'll drive to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, to visit Independence Historical Park and witness the history of American independence. We'll then travel to Washington, D.C., the political center of the United States. Home to the White House and Congress, it's also home to numerous museums and is a renowned tourist destination. 【Itinerary】 New York → Philadelphia → Independence National Historical Park (30 mins) → Washington D.C. → U.S. Capitol In-depth Tour + The National Archives (Optional, inside visit U.S. Capitol & The National Archives + outside visit Supreme Court of the United States & Library of Congress, 120 mins) → Washington, D.C. Classic Tour (Mandatory) : White House (Outside visit, 30 mins) + Lincoln Memorial & Vietnam Veterans Memorial (45 mins) → Hotel Special Notes: - If unable to enter U.S. Capitol, the attraction will be replaced with the Washington D.C. In-depth Tour (optional) . - Washington D.C. In-depth Tour itinerary: Air Force Memorial (20 mins)→ Thomas Jefferson Memorial (20 mins) → World War II Memorial (20 mins)

### Day 2: Corning - Niagara Falls (NY)

Go to the headquarters of Corning, a Fortune 500 company, visit the world's largest glass collection museum, and enjoy the live glass production performance technology. After lunch, go to the famous Watkins Glen. Then arrive at Niagara Falls, visit the Falls National Park, and overlook the "American Falls", "Horseshoe Falls" and "Bridal Veil Falls". The water rushes down and thunders, and you can experience the majestic momentum in person, just like a thousand horses galloping. 【Itinerary 】 Corning Museum of Glass (Optional, 90 mins) → Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lake (Optional, 90 mins, This optional activity is only available when Watkins Glen State Park is open.) → Niagara Falls Night View Tour (Mandatory, 90mins) Notes: 1. Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lakes is a seasonal summer itinerary. We will visit after the state park officially opens (generally from May to October each year). Please refer to the park's official website for the exact opening date. Once the park is closed, Watkins Glen State Park + Finger Lakes will no longer be available. 2. In order to ensure a better experience for guests, it is guaranteed that guests can watch the fireworks show at the waterfall on that day (except when there is no fireworks show on that day).

### Day 3: Niagara Falls - New York

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. Formed by the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario before going out to Atlantic by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the combined falls have the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America that has a vertical drop of more than 50 m (160 ft). 【Itinerary】 Summer Itinerary (starting with the opening of the Maid of the Mist boat tour (4/24/2026-11/8/2026) ): Niagara Falls Classic Tour (2.5 hours, including Whirlpool State Park (mandatory) + Cave of the Winds (mandatory) + Maid of the Mist boat tour (optional) → New York Winter Itinerary (starting with the closing of the Maid of the Mist boat tour): Niagara Falls Classic Tour (2.5 hours, including Whirlpool State Park (mandatory) + Cave of the Winds (mandatory) + Old Fort Niagara State Park (optional) → New York Notes : Maid of the Mist Niagara Falls Boat usually closed in winter season, it will not be visited based on attraction closure.

## Guide languages

Chinese Live, English Live

## Links

- Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/101457840-3-day-washington-dc-watkins-glen-and-niagara-falls-tour
- WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951